Powerlifting - as a new direction of elective physical culture in PetrSU

This article discusses the introduction of a new direction in the discipline of elective physical culture. In connection with the enormous popularity of power areas of physical culture and sports. There was a need to expand the range of power sports offered to students. The most common among the contingent involved is Powerlifting. The teaching staff of Petrozavodsk state University as an alternative considered this sport.